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The Portland Handbook, 2nd edition [Paperback]

Margie Rikert (Author), Carol Cowan (Author)

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Publication Date: November 1, 2002

The Portland Handbook, 2nd edition is written for newcomers making their home in the Portland area. Whether one is here for only a year, or is making a lifetime move, the book is a tool you will refer to again and again as you settle into the area.

Packed with information contained in 16 chapters, each subject is treated with a thoroughness and cultural sensitivity not found in tourist books.

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Packed with information contained in 16 chapters, each subject is treated with a thoroughness and cultural sensitivity not found in tourist books.

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I regularly recommend The Portland Handbook. A truly invaluable resource! -- Ann Marie Lei, Intercultural Consultant and Educator

The Portland Handbook helped me feel more 'at home' when I moved 'back home'. -- Robin Wendlant, former Expatriate

The book seeks to explain "some of those things which are unique to the American way of life." -- Jonathan Nicholas, The Oregonian, November 10,2000

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The Portland Handbook has become the 'standard' in tools to help newcomers who have moved to the Portland area. The second edition contains 60 additional pages of information, and an exanded index for easy use.

The Portland Handbook, 2nd Edition is an indispensable guide to moving to the Portland Vancouver area.

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Product Details

Paperback: 362 pages
Publisher: Rgm Group (November 1, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0970452217
ISBN-13: 978-0970452214
Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,960,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This chapter is an introduction to details of life in the United States. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
local parking garages, driving skills test, driving manual, pin code

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Yellow Pages, The Oregonian, Washington State, Portland Metropolitan Area, Clark County, Lake Oswego, Multnomah County, Willamette River, Columbia River, Forest Grove, New York, Portland State University, West Linn, Pacific Northwest, Washington County, Immigrant Visa Number, Oregon City, Police Bureau, San Francisco, American English, Fareless Square, Neighborhood Resource Office, Portland International Airport, American Express

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This book cites 14 books:

The Portland Handbook by Carol Cowan in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
Martin Luther King (Real Lives) by Julia Holt on page 15, and page 73
Best Places Portland: The Locals' Guide to the Best Restaurants, Lodgings, Sights, Shopping, and More! by John Gottberg on page 342
Best Bike Rides Around Portland by Anndy; Church, Virginia Wiselogle on page 342
Around Portland With Kids by Judi Siewert Davis on page 342

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